Governors

Chris Manning

Vice Chair

Parent Governor

Chris is the longest serving member of our Governing Board having joined as an elected Parent Governor in 2005. Chris has stepped up to the position of Chair again on a temporary basis until December 2017. Chris was our Chair of Governors from Dec 10 to Dec 13 and he also served a previous term as Vice Chair. Chris continues to sit on the governing board as a Parent Governor. His term of office will end in December 2017. Chris has a son in the 6th Form.

Chris is the Governor for SEND and is the focuses on Extended Schools (After School Club, Holiday Club and Youth Club)

Stephen Flint

Co-Chair

Parent Governor

Stephen has served on the Governing Board as an elected Parent Governor since 2008. Stephen was elected joint Vice Chair in April 2017. Stephen held the position of Chair of Governors from Dec 13 to Dec 15 and also served a previous term as Vice Chair. Stephen’s term of office is 4 years. He has a son in the 6th Form.

Stephen’s role as Governor also focuses on Finances (he chairs the Finance Working Group), Pupil Premium and Year 7 Catch Up, and Sports Premium

Claire Reeves

Staff Governor

Claire joined Brookfields School in September 2009 and will bring her wealth of skills and knowledge as HR Officer to the governing board.

Sam Jacob

Co-opted Governor

Sam joined the Governing Board in December 2015 as a Co-opted Governor. Sam is a young, driven, enthusiastic professional who is currently combining his final year of university studies with a full-time role at Microsoft. Sam’s term of office is 3 years.

Sam has responsibility focusing on Teaching & Learning, Social Media, monitoring the School Development Plan and is a member of the Finance Working Group

Anne Rothon

Co-opted GovernorSafeguarding GovernorAnne joined the Governing Board in May 2014 as an LA Governor and was re-elected in July 2015 as Co-opted Governor with a term of 3 years.For the last 2 years Anne has been helping out in a classroom environment at a local infants’ school. Anne’s previous experience in HR, together with her administrative background, is an asset to the Governing Board.

Dr Anne Murdoch

Co-Chair

Co-opted Governor

Anne joined the Governing Board in October 2017 and has a background of nearly 36 years in education and training at all levels including Schools, Further Education and Higher Education.Principal of Newbury College for nearly 17 years.Anne is a trained teacher and lives locally.

Anne’s focus as a governor is on Staffing (CPD), staff well-being, Performance Management, and chairs the Standards Committees

Dr Tom Loucas

Co-opted Governor

Tom joined the Governing Board in October 2017.

After completing a degree in Psychology at University College London, Tom worked with adults with learning disabilities in London before going on to train as a speech and language therapist at City University. As a Speech and Language Therapist, Tom has worked in a range of education settings including early years, primary and secondary schools. He completed a PhD at Birkbeck College, London and worked as Senior Research Fellow managing a large study into the prevalence of ASD, which developed his expertise in autism. More recently, Tom has taught speech and language therapy, first at De Montfort University and since 2005 at the University of Reading. He is currently the Director of Teaching and Learning in the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences. As Co-Director of the University of Reading Centre for Autism, Tom has continued his clinical work specialising in the assessment and diagnosis of ASD and has focused his research on the nature of the communication difficulties experienced by individuals with ASD.

Tom’s focus as a governor is on Curriculum and assessment as well as data and outcomes

Lucy Baker-Smith

Co-opted Governor

Lucy is the works in the SEND team at West Berkshire Council. Previously she has been a Special Needs Personal Adviser at Connexions Berkshire and a Personal Advisor (Mainstream and Specialist) at Connexions Herefordshire. Lucy also spent more than three years working for the STEPS Project as a Community Worker at West Mercia Probation Trust. Lucy adds a wealth of professional knowledge and expertise to the Governing Board.

Brandon Mills

Head Teacher

As Head Teacher Brandon Mills is a member of the Governing Board and attends all Governors meetings. Brandon joined Brookfields School in 2000 having worked with The Spastic Society and Scope. He has been Head Teacher since April 2016. He trained as a Special Needs Teacher, graduating with a BEd (Hons) Spec Ed in 1987. He has also completed his NPQH. He has published a number of articles about supporting pupils with learning difficulties and is a trainer

Carol Flach

Clerk to Governors

Carol started as Clerk to Governors on 1st March 2017.

Please see below for important information about the schools governing body:

Are there any needs that the school does not support?

Yes, there are. We are not able to support pupils who have SEMH, SEBD or young people who do not have a learning difficulty.

Do I have to live in West Berkshire for my child to attend the school?

No, you do not have to live in West Berkshire. Currently, we have pupils who live in West Berkshire, Reading, Oxfordshire, Wokingham, Hampshire, Slough and Bracknell.

Does my child need to have a Statement or an EHCP to come to the school?

Yes, your child will need to have a Statement or an EHCP.

How do I arrange a visit to the school?

If you would like to visit the school, please contact the school office on 0118 942 1382.

How do I contact the school?

Please call the school on 01189421382. You can also email the schools office on [email protected]

Brookfields School
Sage Road
Tilehurst
Reading
Berkshire
RG31 6SW

Please note: If you are using SATNAV travelling to the school, please use this postcode RG31 6GG.

If I want my child to attend Brookfields School, what should I do?

We would encourage you to visit Brookfields School as well as other schools in the area so that you are able to make an informed choice. If you think that Brookfields School would be right for your child, you will need to contact your Local Authority to inform them of your decision. We are not able to admit pupils to the school with out agreement from West Berkshire Local Authority and the Local Authority who publish your child’s Statement/EHCP.

As a school, we have to be sure that we are able to meet your child’s needs, that have the provision to meet those needs, an appropriate peer group for them and also a space within that peer group.

What happens on a snow day?

Every effort is made to keep the school open during bad weather, but in the event of the weather conditions deteriorating beyond what is manageable and safe, the Headteacher may make a decision to close the school.

If we have to close the school at short notice, transport companies will be informed and a recorded message will be left on our telephone system (0118 9421382). You will also be able to get an update by listening to these local radio stations such as Radio Berkshire on 94.6 MHz, 95.4 MHz, 104.1 MHz, 104.4 MHz & DAB

What is the age range of the school?

The ages of 3 through to 19 years old.

What special needs does the school support?

The primary need of pupils who attend the school is a learning difficulty, either moderate, severe or a profound and multiple learning difficulty. Pupils may have additional needs such as Autism, ADHD, a physical impairment or a sensory impairment.

Where can I find out more about the work of the school?

We hope that you will find what you are looking for on our website. You can also find out about the school from our website West Berkshires Local Offer. If you can’t find what you are looking for, please contact the school.

Where can I get a school uniform?

The school uniform can be purchased directly from the school. If you would like to place an order, please contact the school office on 0118 942 1382.